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Magen David of Union Square

 
 Ilfrange Synagogue, Damascus
 

Welcome
Magen David of Union Square (MDUS) is a synagogue practicing the Syrian liturgical custom striving to serve Sepharadim and Mizrahim of diverse origins and age-groups living in downtown Manhattan. Through Torah-classes and a range of kindness and social events, MDUS seeks to foster a tight-knit community and to nourish the cultural and creative aspects of our tradition. read more >

Schedule

Mons & Thurs:Shahrith 8am | Mon Class ~915pm

Sabbath:cArbith 6pm | Shahrith 9am | Minha ~12pm

Our Home is Your Home
The synagogue is shared with our partners Sixteenth Street Synagogue: 3 West 16th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. For more information e-mail us: magendavidny@gmail.com


Traditions of Aleppo

The cantillation tradition of our synagogue follow those of the Aleppo Codex, according to the Jerusalem Crown (Hebrew University, 2000) and the liturgical traditions follow the Qol Yacqob prayer book.

 

The Aleppo Codex 60 Years after the Riots was recently published in the Biblical Archaeology Review by Yosef Ofer read more >